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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-06

Prof. Francis Kendall, OF Crete, Neb.
said: "'I was sitting in the first-claes coach
which was coupled just in tho rear Of the
smoking car and ahead OF the two aeepers
Our first intimation Of danger WAS the
sharp application Of the brakes and the
reversing OF the engine with such sudden
ness that we we're tbroan forward in oul
seats. Then came deaiening craah iu
front OF US and our car was shaken up 81
il by IN earthquake. All the glass in The
windows we're broken, we were thrown al
over the csr, and the women screamed
We all got out as quickly as possible. The
baggage and smoking cars were one pile
OF kindling wood, and had already caught
fire. We tried to aid those at work on the
burning cara, but the heat was so intense
that we were driven back. There was ssv.
eral persons to be seen In the flames, bu,
they were beyond human help. Solns o!
them were alive aud their cries could be
heard. We then ran forward to the engine
Here we found the fireman ianmsd in be.
tween tho boiler head and water tank.
With axes, SAWS and timbers we worked
for nearly an hour to release him, but
HlLuQut. buICCSos 1AC Wno Uoukht Wy kuc
lower limb, apd be finally died before olr
eyes, having uttered hardly word,
though oonseious till the last. Fred Dst'
zold, OF Rushvills. Nsb., was another Yhc
escaped. His wife was in my coach. He
found himself caught by both legs, and
With great difficulty succeeded in wrench,
ing himself fres Just before the flames
reSched him. He told me that there was
q man on each side OF him, and that one
Of them caught him by the foot and held
him for gome tins before he could ires
himself from his desperate clasp. Each
was jammod in pest help. Ho then
jumped ten feet to the ground. Beyond
severe bruises he was not hurt. How, the
fourth man got out he did not know, no,
did anybody else. We found him lying
on the SNOW with hia skull laid bare.
presume be was shot bodily out Of the
wreck. We carried him to one OF the
sleepere, and the surgeons said be could
hardly live"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-06
EFFECT OF POOLING ARRANGEMENTS.


every pool in the Union has increaped
tonnage aud reduced rates below those
agreed to by the former methods. II,
therefore, section was in the bill to re-
quire that all pool agreements be submit
ted to the National Commission with the
requirement that If they contained no
conditions at variance with law or public
policy they should be approved, it could
not fail Of public good. So fortified, and
working In accord with the National Com.
mission. the same number Of Railway
Pool Commissioners can do the public
moro good than the National Commission
can possibly accomplish In much longer
time. We 90 no further than nero re-.
joinder, and say that II pools were legal.
Hed the law would bs yet more quickly
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-22

ID it's branches; Steamboat, Steamship, Land
Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or Com
pound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built complete
with hulls of wood, iron or composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when adj
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs con-
structed with reference to the trade in which
they are to be employed. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Making Machinery
made after the most approved plans. Also, all
Boiler Iron Work connected herewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet Iron, of any
size made in suitable lengths foI connecting
together, or Sheets Rolled, Punched and Packed
for shipment, ready to be rlVeted on the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIVETING, Boiler Work and
Water Pipes made by this establishment, r1V-
eted by hydraulic riveting machinery, that
quality of work being far superior to nand
Work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
after the most approved plansI
SOLE AGENTS and manufacturers for the Pa
cific Coast of the Heme Safety Boiler
PUMPS@Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation or
city works purposes, built with the celebrated
Davy Valve Motion, superior to any other
pump.
j. N. 8. WILLIAMS. Honolulu
Room No. 3, upstairs, Spreckels' Block,
551mar12d&wtf Agent for Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-22
NOTICE

CAPT W. COOK, HAVING CHARTERED THE
| steam launch Montague, is now prepared 10
York entrusted 10 him, such as convey
~ frsaioht on board any of the ships-of-war IN
InS or will 90 to Pearl River, Waianae, WAIKIKI
p D diamond Head with excursionistss
orders by telephone or otherwise promptly at
tended to.
agsncies at Pacific Navigation Co. 8 once ana
q, Yates 4 McKenzies', Fort street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-22
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO.,
Limited.
STEAMER KINAU,
Lorenzcn, COMMANDER,

Leaves Honolulu as per following schedule
Ouchng at Lahaina, Maalaea, Maizena,, Manu-
kona, Kawalhae Lanpanoehoe. Hlo and keauhou:
commencing on MONDAY, July 26, 1856, and
on every alternate Monday at p. m, the Khan
VIII make the VOLCANO TRIP, reaching keau-
hou on Wednesday morning, where horses and
carriages are in waiting to convey passengers to
the VOLCA NO HOUSE give miles in the saddle
and nine miles by Carriage).
Passengers by this route will nave two days
and two nights at the VOLCANO HOUSE.
TICK ELS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO TIL
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLARS, WHICH PAYS
ALL CHARGES.
The Kinau will arrive in Honolulu Sunday
mornings Volcano trips. On HIO trips, VII
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
Kinau at MahukOna
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at HOnOkaia and
Paauhau on down trips from Hf(O for Passengers
If a signal is made from the shore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-22
STEAMER MOKOLIl,

(McGregOr, COmmander),
Leaves for the following ports every alternate
Monday at p. M:
Commencing May 16th-To Kaunakakai, Ka-
malo, Pukoo, Lahaina, Olowalu. Returning to
IAhaina, Pukoo, Kamalo, Kaunakakai. Arriving
at Honolulu Saturday a..
Commencing May 9th-To Kaunakaka1 Lanai,
Kamalo Pukoo, Halawa, Wailau, Pelekunu,
KaIaupapa. Returning to Pukoo, Lahaina, O1o-
Walu Lahaina, Pukoo, Kamalo, Kaunakakai.
Arriving at Honolulu Saturday a. M.
az The Company will not be responsible Tor
any freight packages unless rcceipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed in
barge of the Purser.
All possible care will he tsken of Live Stock, but
the Comp will not assume any risk of accident
SAM'L. q. WILDER, President.
s. B. ROSE, Secretary.
OFFICE-Corner Fort and Queen streets.
55-Iy Mar 80
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-22

W H TAYLOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS reside mt
r. S. MOORE. superintendent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-22

Deposits bearing interest received in their say
tngs Department subject to published rules and
regulations. I7oc3u
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
III Ss-' & -
I2eaMant }r0lShsss ! .
We have sonfsaxcepti0na bargains in Farm aG Ranch r
TGqanf and aaainnG caMa!i.s. aud Panhandle Ind.
TRUTII & IAEI3ODEN.
4l0 H2IaSt.. FjGsEiGE bIaljlI
GAINESVILLE.
An Enioyab,e Receptlon-Target Practice
Rea! Estate Transfer.

An Epioyab,o Receptlon-Target Practice.
Real Estate Transfer.
Special 70 the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, Tx, Aug. 1.-The re-
ception rendered the Young Mems Carts
tiaD Association by Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
BeIcher at their residence last evening
was one Il the NEST elegant affairs Of the
season end was largely attended. Reel
tatiOGs snd choice music We're the tat
utes # the evening. Miss Dixie CrOOEs
Of DeEison w0s present, ana sang several
songs N G. manner to WIN the admiration
CT al who heard her. The association is
making # )rt5 . erect hall for its use.
The Gainesville Rifles mad target prac-
tice yesterday afternoon, about a mile
south of the city. The contest Tor the
EOriine medal was deferred, and viii
tske pi&ce Monday evening on the square.
The water in the srtesIsn well wSs
within sixty feet Of the ground this NOM
ing. ard was stiu rising.
The new vault IL The CcUCtg clerks CT
fee is now put in plsce, and the records
were transfeTge from tie old vault this
morning.
Steve Cole was tried in the Justice
court yesterday afternoon for not work
ing the county road, and WAS found
guilty and fined 81 and costs.
One marriage license was issued by the
county clerk yesterday afternoon 10 IoDn
( Nj. Heffner aud Mss Naomi A. Pippln.
/ TIE following sre the real estate trans
I fers recorded by the county clerk during
/ the r2st week: G. n. Ball and wife &c
! G. McCallister and wife, lot out Of Will
q 10 fNp,labnr [DET0. WALTZ m
1 Kilgore TO z. G Westbrook e. 81, part Of
/ lot f, block t, Scott's addition, SCI; S
J Miller and wife TO n. Levin < Bro
( 49, acres, w 4. R1oades' survey, $50:
} j Moon to S. Nj Moon, lots l end 2
block | +, Hanns addition, 500; 5 N
Noon and wife to J J. Moon, lot 3
block >, Montgomery addition, Sl00
W. H. Sleeteyille snd wife to John T
Lewis, part block IA, Peery's addition
5000; j NJ. Baily ct a.. to J Z. Walker
lot In William GsIlaher surveY, S3ZJ; Y
c. Holland end wife to " NJ. kugOTe
lot 4, blCCk 4, SCOTS addition, $3.50
Harvey HOweth q 81. to ". ". Nc
Gsuehey ct al, two acres j. G. Yarb0r
ough survey, $780, Z. (. BdECh ct a.. t.
W. ". Hw IN, part a. Bou vel
survey, 1920; City Of Gainesville Il
N. E. Taylor, 1G,16o feet N. E. Cl&ll
survey, siG0; G. 3. Watson aud wife, !,
/ a. McClendor, part B. F. YIbcrouei
survey, s6l8; G. W. Williams and wife
20 a. McClenGon, part 3. T. Tarboroug
survey, S2I0: A. McClendou to y. I
Saunders, par; B f. Marlborough survey
( S12GQ; j. T. Harris e. 81 to L. "
Hunter. various tracts, $3.50; ". R
Home eE 81. to f. NJ. Wood, 40 sores
Holland CJffte survey, S4515.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
H&HFSTEA9.
An 90 German Tortured n MAKE Elm
Erl Where US Money Is SscreIcd.

An Oid German Tortured "a 1Inao Eim
grH Where US Money Is S,creIcd.
Special % the Gazette
UEMrsTEAD, Tx, Aug. - News
rescued here to-day thst St his nome,
twelve miles northeast # Hampstead
on Reds prairie, Mr. Schultz, su old
German, was taken out and whipped,
hanged and burned by parties who were
1ndaavoring 70 make him tell where his
money Was. Schultz is badly hurt and
viii Derhsps die from the eff cts of his
treatment. He says he knows WHO the
parties are, but hos not told.
The remains Of Warren a. Weir, the
engineer VINO was killed IN . wreck near
Haschins yesterday, were buried here
today. lie Leaves q wife and lwo little
children almost in reed.
Capt. Reuben L)Ggips CT this neighb0r.
hood It ceigtd = telegram from Waco
to-day informing him that his sOn-il-law,
Prof. s. L. GGmu OF Waco University
rad been shot and fatally wounded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
GrsDbury'g Road,

GRANBU2Y, TEX, Aug. 27.-Mr. Will
Jams, who has been appointed station
agent ct this place, has been here several
days getting acquainted with our bust
ness men. Mr. Williams is clever, po-
lite accommodating gentleman, and all
who have formed his acquaintance are
PIE, sed with his appearance, ana are glad
to welcome him So one Of our citizens.
Conductor ice Scully hiss been doing
some good work il the wey Of improve
meuts on the track CT the Fort Worth and
RIO Grande this week, getting everything
il readiness for business. The track is
completed half mile vest OF the depot. a
Y has been put down ct the end OF tbs
trsch to be used IS q turn
table. Mr. Sculy says he vii!
move his family here and make
this bis headquarters. We heartily vel
come him Is & citizen CT our city, where
ne has made friends unanimous. There
is an abundance of room and plenty OF
friends here for such open hearted men
as Joe Scully.
Oar citizens expect large number OF
visitors from Fort Worth on the excur-
sion tomorrow and ask them to take q
good lock at GrenburY and surrounding
country, which will be sufficient to
guarantee favorable opinion on part OF
the visitors. Our people are promised
an excursion to Fort Worth next Sunday
and from this place and Thorp Springs
as many IS 200 will spend the Lords da,
IN FOrfWorth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
Vine ct Eemple.

Special tothe Gazette.
TEMPLE, TEX, Aug. 27.-At l o'clock
tais morning the Stiffness YES broken by
the alarm OF fire, aud il ten miEuteg orr
gallant drempn were battling with the
mad flames, which had broken out II the
business house of G. R)senlhsl & Co.
and had enveloped the store &c 0inI9a,
belonging to j. B. Nunnelly &
Co. and hcElvey Worth
an respectively. Ely earnest ef-
forts and The use OF good supply Of
water the fire WG3 not permitted 10 GO
further. The loss Il estimated at 81 900.
The sufferers aye IS follows
j. B. Nuunelly & Co., on stock sid
bullting, $1,000.
McElyey & Wortaam, on stock and
building, $40 600.
G Rjserthal & Co, On stock AID
building. ST. ,000.
J.B. NulleIlY & Co. were Insured fer
So, 500 in the following companies :
Factors SID Trcder9, $1,000; the Fire As
sociatica, 5000; the East Texas, $1,000,
which companies ere represented by vii
coz, Burwl;z & Co, local agents, a2& sls0
in companies represented by Downs
Bros, lGCsl agents, as follows: Phoenix
OF HGrrtord, $4,000 On OundIuE, home CT
New York, $500; Liverpool and Loadon
and Globe, $4,000.
McElvey & Workman were Insured By
Downs Eros, local agents, in the follow
ing companies: E.ra Of Hartford, $3.50,
ana with Wilcox, Bdrwitz & Co, LEGAL
agents, in The Pelican Of Naw Orleans.
$3.50, and in the Hamburg Of Bremen,
$3.50.
G. Rosenth2l & Co. are insured by
Downs BIOS, local eGe1ts, in Nortr
British and Mercantile Of London, $1,000;
Home otsNew York, $1,000; New Orleans
Insurance Association, $1,000; Sun Nd
tual Of New Orleans, $500; PhWnix Of
Brooklyn, $4,000; German American OF
New York, $4,000, and by Wilcox, Bur
witt & Co, local agents for Washington
Insurance CT New Orleans, $500; West
ern Assurance Of Toronto, $500; East
Texas, $1,000; Pelican of New Orleans
| 10000
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28

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holds that honorable position. He is said
to be quiet, inoffeusive man, and is
greatly respected in the circles where he
is known. He is probably thirtv-tlve
yesrs old.
James NJ. Drake is ebout forty-fye
years Of Gga and has lived il Waco nearly
seventeen years. He is 8 printer by
frsde, very proficient end for more than
ten years hiss conducted c successful job
printing establishment of his own. He Is
known s. man who attends closely to
his own business, generals disposed TO
be quiet, hut resdy - fsht o. urovoc.-
tjOn or resent al insult. IN ali business
transaction his standing AID reputation
! ere gcoi.
I Nj. Drake IS held in custody 20 awa.;
the result oi the wound II Professor
Quinn dies Drake viii ask 20 1sya hoaf-
! ing Cp VII. O: h&oe&s ccrcus; sud i
! Quinn 5ces Dol die DraEe VIII erGeavcT
! 20 make bond and a7,iJ Inc action Il the
/ cr1ld jury.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
Bonilam On tho Limo.

The Sherman Register Of the l1th inst.
says about the Sherman Fort Worth Air
Line: "Thcre csn be no doubt that THE
Frisco is being moved by the spirit to do
something, and that this spirit is the pro-
posed Sherman and Fort Worth Air Line.
The Frisco hiss more than orce said il
desired connection with Sherman, and
that it also wanted a line to Fort Worth.
By coming from Arthur City 20 Sherman
and 90 from here TO Fort Worth over the
route of the proposed Air Line suits it.
On to Fort Worth.
And while on the way 70 Fort Worth,
come by Bonhatn. We are right in the
way or rather on the Air Line Farm
er6' Review, Bonhsm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
Ty!er's Boom.

TlLFR TEX, lug p, IeoI.
70 the Editor OF the Gazette.
The present real estate a1d building
boom OF this city is certainly unprece-
dented in its history. A frame building
on East Erwin street, recently occupied
as liyerysia5le, is being torn down 70
give place 70 : handsome two-story brick
stable to he built by The Tyler Building
aud Loan Association. The demand for
business houses and offices is so urgent
that they are eagerly sought Eor most
every day by sone lawyer, physician,
real estate broker or prospective Iaer
chant and Ihere IS not vacant house OF
business Office on or rear the
public square. The brick and
stone worK on The federal building was
completed some days age, but now it
.ranspires that, owing to defect ia the
plan CT the building, two OF the mGin
arches will have to be strengthened, aud
the completion of the building mucn de-
layad. The structure vii! be an imposing
and handsome one when finished. There
ere probably rot too such buildings in
The state east Of Dallas and north Of
Houston as tue Federal building and tie
City haIl of Tyler. W.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
100 proTd or ayeTse tc having TIE Far
WCr,3 snd Rio Grande head this way."

100 proTd or ayeTse tc having TIE Fort
Worth snd Rio Grande head this way"
a little over SIX years $50 Clark Arnold,
who was q ven kaoI1 ciiiZ3n Of Fort
WCrjh, Tens to Bowie 70 live snd has
Cever ceen in Fort Worth since that line
Until yesterday. When be lett there was
no railroad hele but the Tyxss aud Pa
elf. He has read TIE GAZETTE daily
and thought he lad Kept up with cur
progress IN railroads and other matters
but wle1 ne reached Hedge and saw
train aftIH trsin coming from Fort Worth
| he was ssiODiaied. Whe1 The train pulled
into the yards Of the MiSaouri Pacific
nc YES 0eWildeyeu; ne Was lost; he saw
nothing familiar, and imagined he hed
come from some direction Other THAI the
one be had. Reaching the U0ion Depot
he was again bewildered at the net work
CT tracks, snd when he saw Joseph Il
Browns mammoth GO lab isbmeIt II
kne8 re was lost He ssT6 he cannot
recognize Msi0 street a. all. Wren
| he let he Pythian Temple wss TIE
/ only imposing structure on the street
| He went out TO fuckers hill sid 5gair
I the sigAt Of four railroads. Iunnirg where
! hOIhil-S OHS pl dl1tS i4~u i'Ct'It DSiDIS u
! tOnished him. MIR. Arnold laments his
lack OF foresight greatly especially in one
case. Just Cefore he left Capt. L n
D"sgett employed him 10 erect frame
house 16X32 and tCId him he
would Pay him in cash OF Mr.. Arnold
could select 200x200 feet out of the tract
where now the Santa Fe Cepot stands
Mr.. Arnold told Captain Daggett he
would not give him IS 81 acre tor 81;
land, that the town had reached it
growth and that he diC
not desire tc farm. Tht
gentleman says that those who have liyeC
here continuously can form 10 cOncep
ton Of the work thst has been done /,
six yesrs. Our railroads, streets, street
cars and sidewalks ne says shows mar
velous progress. He coocedes that For
Worth is indeed S railroad center.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
AnImme1ss Lumber Business.

SpUCIaI 70 INt IaLtlIj.
LoNGy1Ew, TEX, Aug. 27.-The dit-
ferent railroad shipping books at this
place show something over 1.OC0,0 feet
CT lumber shipped from this place since
the first OF this month, not taking into
account the shipment CT three m lis al
willow Springs, e switch three miles
vest ct mere, and near towns whose lum-
Ger trade and mill owners live and deal
at this pl3ce would plsce the money ex-
change st this place at over 100000 q
month for the lumber trade only.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
Terrell Asylum Library.

IERRELL, TN, Aug, 2, ISL.
To the 3itor OF the Gazette.
You viii Confer ali additional favor by
rendering to the following kind cout7ibu-
tors the sincere thanks of the inmates
and officials of the North Texas Insane
Aeyl1m, tor the kind and generous gifts
to the asylum Libraries, to-ait;
A Q. Batemau, Fort Worth, five fine
volumes; Moore & Akin, Terrell, regular
copy Of Hsrper's Monthly Magazine; and
the following newspapers The Register,
Forney; Texas Iron News, Jefferson
the Statesman, Austin, and the Calves
ton Daily News. THOMAS HALL,
librarian
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
Dallas,
spccial to the Gazette.

spGcIaI 70 tbe 9azetLe
DALLAS, TEX, Aug. 27.-Jchn Wallace,
an ex-section hsnd on the Gull, Colorado
and Santa Fa Railroad. to-day fled suit
e4ain2t the company for 5000 damages,
resulting from q crushed loot, run over
by hand car while he YVES Il the com
pany's employ.
There is talk of the annexation Of East
Dallas to Dallas proper. Prominent
citizens say that they can see no good
reason why two governments should be
maintained for one people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
ElstUniS,
Tat UHa"'
Special to the Gazette.

SpeGlaI % Ihe 5aAVIIU'
FLAToSIA, TEX, Aug. 27.-This even
ing Postmaster Wenrmohs, accompanied
By his wife, started out for Q driYe when
their horse became frightened srd ran
eway. Mrs. WeIGmohs UGs thrown from
the buggy, aud il is feared seriously hurt.
The horse ran about e mile before
Wennmohs succeeded in stor Pig him.
II is impossible st present to e certain
the extent Of Tire ladY'a Injuries. Mr..
Wennmohs sustained no injury.
Marshal Jamison, for killing the negro
while resisting arrest Thursday, waived
examination and gave bond in the sum o!
$500 to await the action of the next grand
Jury
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
Graham TaRCf ars

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
GRAHAM, Tex, Aug. 24.-The board OF
trustees of the Graham High School met
to-day and elected the following teachers
for the fall and winter term, which COM
mences September 5: Mr.. Il. E. Sheriff.
Of Graham, principal; Miss Nellie Ar
nald of Graham, first assistant, and Miss
Eva Green Of Dallas county, second as
sistsnt. There were fifteen applications
for pl2 ces as teachers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
S.. Keats, Arkansas end Texas.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
GREENvILLE, TEX, Aug. 27.-From j.
Il. JACKSON, postmaster at Commerce, it
is learned tc-dsy that up to yesterday
evening about three miles of track had
been laid from that place on the Com
merce- Fort Worth line CT the St. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas Railway. MIR. Jack
s also states that considerable force
is at workGt tracslaYing and it is being
pushed. The company is now amply
equipped with bridge timber sad lumber
and heavy timbers for the bridges be-
tween here and Commerce are being dis
tributed where it is needed along the
rOSG.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-28
Gsne.a. possssEsr Agen; Dsnd.

special to the Qazatte
LAREDO, TFx., Aug. 27.-About 4:3O
o'clock this afternoon Mr.. L. ". Steven
son, genersl freight and passenger agent
OF the Mexican National and Texas Mex.
lean r 1ads, dropped dead in his room.
He is from NV York state, where his
sister resides in Peekskll His body
will be shipped there. Physicians soy
that his death was caused by rheumatism
of the heart. lie leaves no family. He
had been in the employ o; the railway il
capacity Of general passenger agent fol-
over four years past, ana IVES generally
respected 6y TIE community.